Preparations are gathering momentum for the maiden sensitisation workshop being organised by The Press Society (TPS). The workshop set to equip media practitioners, students and communication professionals with the knowledge and skills required to navigate the rapidly evolving era of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ikeja, Lagos, is themed “Balancing Creativity and Ethics in the Media in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.”
As part of efforts to build awareness ahead of the event, TPS has unveiled three distinguished media professionals who will serve as resource persons. They bing their wealth of experience to critical conversations around artificial intelligence, journalism ethics, professional development, and the future of the media.
Three Media Experts to Lead the Conversations
Motunrayo Alaka, Executive Director of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), will facilitate a session titled “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Journalism.”
Her presentation will focus on the practical use of AI tools for research, news gathering, content development, verification and productivity. She will emphasize the indispensable role of human editorial judgment in journalism.
Lekan Otufodurin, Executive Director of Media Career Network, will speak on “Ethics, Credibility and Public Trust in the AI Era.”
As a seasoned media expert, he will address accuracy, fairness, accountability, misinformation, deepfakes, copyright, plagiarism and transparency. The emphasis will be on how journalists can maintain public confidence in an increasingly AI-driven information environment.
Our third resource person is Comrade Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC). will address “Future-Proofing Journalism in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”
His presentation will explore emerging skills, career development, innovation, entrepreneurship and personal branding, while examining how journalists can remain relevant without compromising professional standards.
According to TPS, the workshop is designed to go beyond discussions about technology by helping participants understand how AI can be responsibly integrated into journalism while preserving professional ethics, credibility and public trust.
The organisers noted that the initiative is targeted at media practitioners, emeritus journalists, students and communication professionals. Participants are expected to benefit from insightful presentations, practical discussions and networking opportunities.
The workshop also forms part of TPS’s broader commitment to promoting ethical journalism and strengthening community voices. It particularly zoomed in as artificial intelligence continues to transform the way news is gathered, produced, distributed and consumed.
With preparations already underway and the resource persons unveiled, TPS is calling on media practitioners, prospective participants, institutions, corporate organisations and sponsors to identify with the initiative and support efforts to build a more responsible, innovative, and future-ready media sector.
For enquiries and registration:
📞 07057383810
📞 07086797277
📧 presssociety446@gmail.com
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Venue: Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ikeja, Lagos
Theme: Balancing Creativity and Ethics in the Media in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.


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